Parents have always had to break hard news to kids, from family hardships to national tragedies. Now there are more ways for children to learn about news faster â€” through 24 hour news and social media. So, what's changed in how parents broach these subjects? How can media help, or hurt?Â» E-Mail ThisÂ Â Â Â Â» Add to Del.icio.us Source: npr.org

The Boy Scouts of America recently reaffirmed its longtime policy of excluding openly gay members. While some praised the group, a growing number of adult Eagle Scouts are returning their badges in protest of the policy, including Kelsey Timmerman, who worries about the moral integrity of the BSA.Â» E-Mail ThisÂ Â Â Â Â» Add to Del.icio.us

A NATO ally with close ties to the West, Turkey's economy has grown significantly, and the government of Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan has taken active roles in several international crises. But reporter Dexter Filkins paints a complicated picture of Erdogan under threats of coup and paranoia.Â» E-Mail ThisÂ Â Â Â Â» Add to Del.icio.us

One week ago, two bombs rocked the finish of the Boston Marathon, killing three people and injuring more than 170 others. Some of the injured lost limbs in the explosion and now face a long and difficult recovery period.Â» E-Mail ThisÂ Â Â Â Â» Add to Del.icio.us

Agile quarterbacks like Michael Vick, Tim Tebow and Robert Griffin III are gaining ground on traditional players who sit in the pocket, timing the perfect pass. NPR correspondent Mike Pesca and Super Bowl-winning QB Joe Theismann talk about how quarterbacks and the game of football have changed.Â» E-Mail ThisÂ Â Â Â Â» Add to Del.icio.us

A year after teenager Trayvon Martin was shot and killed in Sanford, Fla., remembrances are being held around the country. We may never know the exact details of the events that led to his shooting, but his death shifted conversations on racial profiling and law enforcement.Â» E-Mail ThisÂ Â Â Â Â» Add to Del.icio.us